2Pe 1:4 | HCSB | STEP | By these He has given us very great and precious promises , so that through them you may share in the divine nature , escaping the corruption that is in the world because of evil desires .

a Jos 21:45; 1Kg 8:56; Isa 38:16; Jr 33:14; Rm 9:4; 15:8; 2Co 7:1

‏ 2 Peter 1:4

4 By these He has given us very great and precious promises, ^a so that through them you may share in the divine nature, ^b escaping the corruption that is in the world because of evil desires.